Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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This video covers 21 free plugins and virtual instruments released or updated this year so far, including guitar amps, sampled instruments, effects, synths, EQs, vocal processors, songwriting tools, and mixing plugins.
Part one of this free plugin roundup focuses on a wide range of tools for music production, from Steinberg’s Classic Collection celebrating 30 years of VST to newer releases such as the free Helix Stadium Native Intro from Line 6. The video keeps the descriptions concise while highlighting the main features and intended uses of each plugin. It also includes a few demonstrations to show how some of the instruments and effects work in an actual production context.
## What's covered in this video
* *Steinberg Classic Collection* includes five free plugins connected to 30 years of VST development, including synths, a drum machine, bass guitar, and tape delay.
* *Ample Guitar M Lite and Ample Bass P Lite* receive version 4 updates with new features, including realistic articulations such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, palm mutes, fingerpicking, and strumming.
* *Burning Stones from Hell Yes Loop Lab* is a free pay-what-you-want high-gain guitar amp focused on its response, compression, sag, feel, and five built-in cabinet voices rather than recreating a famous amplifier.
* *Helix Stadium Native Intro from Line 6* provides a free selection of Stadium amp modeling, guitar and bass amps, cabinets, effects, IR support, presets, and built-in preset demonstrations.
* *Pocket Strings from The Crow Hill Company* combines sampled orchestral strings with vintage-inspired synthesizer layers for creating hybrid acoustic and electronic string sounds.
* *Westwood Instruments Roots* includes Dust Piano, Untold Strings, and Choral Fragments, which use relatively simple samples and give them distinct sonic character through straightforward interfaces.
* *EQ Pro from JeeSonic* is presented as a free dynamic EQ for producers looking for an alternative to more expensive dynamic equalizers.
* *VocRide from nClear* uses pitch tracking to follow a vocal’s fundamental frequency & dynamically adjust harmonic EQ bands as the singer moves through different notes.
* *Sibalance from nClear* provides de-essing based around the same general pitch-aware concept used by VocRide for controlling vocal sibilance.
* *SongEngine from FeelYourSound* turns chord progressions into musical ideas such as basslines, melodies, arpeggios, and piano phrases that can be useful for songwriting.
* *Void Wave* is a free wavetable synthesizer currently in beta with two oscillators, eight filter types, a modulation matrix, and more than 100 factory presets.
* *BattleFX from Unfiltered Audio* combines effects including Shatter Delay, Headspace Reverb, EQ, distortion, & maximizer processing with a Choke system for rhythmic effects.
* *Lineage Percussion Free from ProjectSAM* provides free orchestral percussion instruments and articulations for orchestral music, film scoring, & productions requiring large percussion sounds.
* *Violet Crown from M Media Audio* is a stereo channel strip with three-band EQ, compression, and analog-style VU metering designed for mix buses and individual tracks.
Mentioned in this video: Steinberg, Classic Collection, VST, Ample Sound, Ample Guitar M Lite, Ample Bass P Lite, Fender Precision Bass, Martin acoustic guitar, Hell Yes Loop Lab, Burning Stones, Line 6, Helix Stadium Native Intro, Crow Hill Company, Pocket Strings, Westwood Instruments, Roots, Dust Piano, Untold Strings, Choral Fragments, JeeSonic, EQ Pro, FabFilter Pro-Q, Kirchhoff-EQ, nClear, VocRide, Sibalance, SongEngine, FeelYourSound, Void Wave, BattleFX, Unfiltered Audio, Lineage Percussion Free, ProjectSAM, M Media Audio, Violet Crown, dynamic EQ, pitch-aware EQ, wavetable synthesizer, modulation matrix, orchestral percussion, channel strip, guitar amp modeling, virtual instruments, songwriting tools.
LINKS:
Links to free plugins in pin comment.
* SoundGym 20% discount coupon: ➤ gregkocis.com/sgym20
* Deals on Plugin Boutique – gregkocis.com/ypki
* Save Big on Waves Plugins – gregkocis.com/pnw2
The links to iZotope, Plugin Boutique, Mastering The Mix, SoundGym, Native Instruments, iZotope, and Waves are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use or believe bring real value to producers and songwriters.
#howtomakemusicnow
0:00 Intro: 21 Free Plugins
0:26 Steinberg Classic Collection
0:41 Ample Guitar And Bass
1:12 Burning Stones Guitar Amp
1:45 Helix Stadium Native Intro
2:33 Pocket Strings And Roots
3:19 EQ Pro And Vocal Tools
4:09 SongEngine And Void Wave
4:43 BattleFX And Orchestral Percussion
5:15 Violet Crown And Wrap-Up
Watch Next ➤ youtu.be/7_BST6HjbNg?si=moQWQTYynKUekz0G
youtu.be/S3ifVPkxYC0?si=Znk7P6on1FweR10U
This video covers 21 free plugins and virtual instruments released or updated this year so far, including guitar amps, sampled instruments, effects, synths, EQs, vocal processors, songwriting tools, and mixing plugins.
Part one of this free plugin roundup focuses on a wide range of tools for music production, from Steinberg’s Classic Collection celebrating 30 years of VST to newer releases such as the free Helix Stadium Native Intro from Line 6. The video keeps the descriptions concise while highlighting the main features and intended uses of each plugin. It also includes a few demonstrations to show how some of the instruments and effects work in an actual production context.
## What's covered in this video
* *Steinberg Classic Collection* includes five free plugins connected to 30 years of VST development, including synths, a drum machine, bass guitar, and tape delay.
* *Ample Guitar M Lite and Ample Bass P Lite* receive version 4 updates with new features, including realistic articulations such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, palm mutes, fingerpicking, and strumming.
* *Burning Stones from Hell Yes Loop Lab* is a free pay-what-you-want high-gain guitar amp focused on its response, compression, sag, feel, and five built-in cabinet voices rather than recreating a famous amplifier.
* *Helix Stadium Native Intro from Line 6* provides a free selection of Stadium amp modeling, guitar and bass amps, cabinets, effects, IR support, presets, and built-in preset demonstrations.
* *Pocket Strings from The Crow Hill Company* combines sampled orchestral strings with vintage-inspired synthesizer layers for creating hybrid acoustic and electronic string sounds.
* *Westwood Instruments Roots* includes Dust Piano, Untold Strings, and Choral Fragments, which use relatively simple samples and give them distinct sonic character through straightforward interfaces.
* *EQ Pro from JeeSonic* is presented as a free dynamic EQ for producers looking for an alternative to more expensive dynamic equalizers.
* *VocRide from nClear* uses pitch tracking to follow a vocal’s fundamental frequency & dynamically adjust harmonic EQ bands as the singer moves through different notes.
* *Sibalance from nClear* provides de-essing based around the same general pitch-aware concept used by VocRide for controlling vocal sibilance.
* *SongEngine from FeelYourSound* turns chord progressions into musical ideas such as basslines, melodies, arpeggios, and piano phrases that can be useful for songwriting.
* *Void Wave* is a free wavetable synthesizer currently in beta with two oscillators, eight filter types, a modulation matrix, and more than 100 factory presets.
* *BattleFX from Unfiltered Audio* combines effects including Shatter Delay, Headspace Reverb, EQ, distortion, & maximizer processing with a Choke system for rhythmic effects.
* *Lineage Percussion Free from ProjectSAM* provides free orchestral percussion instruments and articulations for orchestral music, film scoring, & productions requiring large percussion sounds.
* *Violet Crown from M Media Audio* is a stereo channel strip with three-band EQ, compression, and analog-style VU metering designed for mix buses and individual tracks.
Mentioned in this video: Steinberg, Classic Collection, VST, Ample Sound, Ample Guitar M Lite, Ample Bass P Lite, Fender Precision Bass, Martin acoustic guitar, Hell Yes Loop Lab, Burning Stones, Line 6, Helix Stadium Native Intro, Crow Hill Company, Pocket Strings, Westwood Instruments, Roots, Dust Piano, Untold Strings, Choral Fragments, JeeSonic, EQ Pro, FabFilter Pro-Q, Kirchhoff-EQ, nClear, VocRide, Sibalance, SongEngine, FeelYourSound, Void Wave, BattleFX, Unfiltered Audio, Lineage Percussion Free, ProjectSAM, M Media Audio, Violet Crown, dynamic EQ, pitch-aware EQ, wavetable synthesizer, modulation matrix, orchestral percussion, channel strip, guitar amp modeling, virtual instruments, songwriting tools.
LINKS:
Links to free plugins in pin comment.
* SoundGym 20% discount coupon: ➤ gregkocis.com/sgym20
* Deals on Plugin Boutique – gregkocis.com/ypki
* Save Big on Waves Plugins – gregkocis.com/pnw2
The links to iZotope, Plugin Boutique, Mastering The Mix, SoundGym, Native Instruments, iZotope, and Waves are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use or believe bring real value to producers and songwriters.
#howtomakemusicnow
0:00 Intro: 21 Free Plugins
0:26 Steinberg Classic Collection
0:41 Ample Guitar And Bass
1:12 Burning Stones Guitar Amp
1:45 Helix Stadium Native Intro
2:33 Pocket Strings And Roots
3:19 EQ Pro And Vocal Tools
4:09 SongEngine And Void Wave
4:43 BattleFX And Orchestral Percussion
5:15 Violet Crown And Wrap-Up
